P75. Château Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan
“A blend of 71.4% Sauvignon Blanc and 28.6% Semillon, the 2020 Haut- Brion Blanc races out with vibrant notes of lime juice, yuzu zest, and lemongrass, followed by suggestions of beeswax, wet slate, sea spray, and fennel seed. The medium-bodied palate offers a wonderfully satiny texture with beautifully balanced acidity cutting through the intense, tightly wound layers, finishing long and minerally.” 98 pts, The Wine Independent 371548 6 bottle limit $1,800 P76. Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan “Pure and clear aromas of green melon, apple, flint and stone follow through to a full body with extremely attractive fruit, with vivid and energetic acidity at the end. Lime and pineapple, but subdued and very pretty. 55% sauvignon and 45% semillon. Drinkable but in four or five years it will be even better.” 98 pts, James Suckling 371570 4 bottle limit $1,500 P77. Château Pape Clément Blanc, Pessac-Léognan “One of the whites of the vintage, the 2020 Château Pape Clément Blanc is based on 62% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon, 4% Sauvignon Gris, and the remaining 1% Muscadelle, all of which was raised in a mix of new and used oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks and offers a massive nose of honeyed limes, white flowers, tropical fruit, crushed stone, and orange marmalade. With the vintage’s vibrant sense of freshness, full-bodied richness, a stacked mid-palate, and a fabulous mouthfeel, this truly sensational white is an incredible achievement, and hats off to the team at Pape Clement! Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy over the following two decades or so.” 100 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 465886 4 bottle limit $260
2020 BORDEAUX
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